Kurt Cobain's mother pays tribute to musician's daughter on what would have been his 50th birthday

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 10:53 AM

Former Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain would be “smugly proud” of his daughter, his mother has said in an emotional tribute.

Frances Bean Cobain – who was only 20 months old when her father died in 1994 – was brought to tears after her grandmother, Wendy Cobain, wrote the message on what would have been the rock star’s 50th birthday.

Frances Bean, 24, posted a screenshot of a text message from Wendy on Instagram which read: “You were such a caring loving little girl and have turned into such a beautiful young woman.

“He would be so ‘smugly’ proud of you, saying ‘Hey, that’s MY daughter’.”

She added: “I love you with all my heart. Thank god you were here for me to love & care for.”

Wendy was replying to a text from her granddaughter which said: “I love you so much thank you for being my one and only grams.

“I wouldn’t trade you for the world and I know he is so thankful that you raised me to be as strong & compassionate as you are.”